January 31, 2007 – 03:49 pm
From Congress, the Constitution and War: The Limits on Presidential Power: “In giving Congress the power to declare war, the Constitution gives it authority to make decisions about a war’s scope and duration. The Founders, including James Madison, who is often called “the father of the Constitution,†fully expected Congress to use these powers to [...]
January 22, 2007 – 01:15 pm
From Confidence in Bush Leadership at All-Time Low, Poll Finds: Iraq dominates the national agenda, with 48 percent of Americans calling the war the single most important issue they want Bush and the Congress to deal with this year. No other issue rises out of single digits. The poll also finds that the public trusts [...]
January 13, 2007 – 07:29 pm
From Bush to skeptics: What’s your Iraq plan?: “Bush said lawmakers ‘have a right to express their views, and express them forcefully. But those who refuse to give this plan a chance to work have an obligation to offer an alternative that has a better chance for success.’” Um, didn’t we just have like a [...]
November 30, 2006 – 10:09 am
From That Uppity Democratic Muslim!: “[Newly elected member of the House,] Representative Ellison wants to take his oath of office with his hand on the Koran. Now all hell has broken loose among the wingnuts. Multiculturalism is coming! Multiculturalism is coming!”
November 17, 2006 – 12:31 pm
From the “ Red Or Blue, Politicians are Politicians” Department: “Nancy Pelosi has managed to severely scar her leadership even before taking up the gavel as the new speaker of the House [by supporting the unindicted but still corrupt Rep. John Murtha for majority leader, especally since Speaker Pelosi] made such a fiery campaign [...]
November 14, 2006 – 11:27 am
In A Time For Accounting, TomPaine.com provides “a preliminary laundry list of some of the things that need doing” by the 110th Congress.
November 7, 2006 – 12:15 pm
Think Progress’ 109 Reasons To Dump The 109th Congress: “We need a new Congress — here’s why.”
November 6, 2006 – 11:31 pm
From Michael Kinsley’s Pelosi’s Platform: “What will a Democratic House of Representatives under Speaker Nancy Pelosi be like? The Republicans have been painting an unattractive portrait of Democrats roasting young children on a spit in the Capitol rotunda and whatnot. Hoping for a more encouraging view, I picked up “A New Direction for America,” a [...]
September 29, 2006 – 07:25 am
If there was ever a moment for a filibuster, this was it.
September 28, 2006 – 04:24 pm
The LA Times is reporting that the House Passes Ban on Permanent Iraq Bases: “Congress is on the verge of barring the construction of permanent bases for U.S. forces in Iraq, a move aimed at quelling concerns in the Arab world that American forces will remain in the war-torn country indefinitely. The ban, which was [...]
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